Adopting CrossFit for Police Training
At the first annual CrossFit Law Enforcement Summit, officers share their CrossFit success stories. One of them is Santa Monica Police Department SWAT officer Scott McGee, who has helped his...
View ArticleCrossFit Rowing Trainer Course: Damper Setting
In this video, Concept2 master trainer Angela Hart discusses damper setting and cautions against calling it “the resistance.” “Please don’t ever let it pass your lips that this is ‘the resistance’...
View ArticleBehind the Scenes: Part 5
Join Sevan Matossian as he captures the athletes, judges, spectators and staff, providing a look at what goes on before, during and after the events of the 2011 Reebok CrossFit Games. In Part 5, the...
View ArticleLife Stress and CrossFit
Dawn Fletcher explains how too much stress can affect performance and what you can do to relax. The “stress family” is not a fun one. This family consists of anxiety, fear, pressure, nervousness and...
View ArticleHandstand Virtuosity: Part 1
CrossFit Santa Cruz’s Laurie Galassi, a gymnast and fifth-place finisher at the NorCal Regional, shares her coaching tips for mastering the handstand. In Part 1 of the series, she focuses on body...
View ArticleCalling all Sisters
Alyssa Ross is looking for a few good females to join the CrossFit revolution. Have you ever gotten a 20-lb. PR and been disappointed? I have! My name is Alyssa Ross. I’m 17 years old, I’ve been...
View ArticleWhy We Fight: FGB6
Lon Wagner explains what the Sept. 17 Fight Gone Bad fundraiser means to the families of fallen spec-ops soldiers. Lt. Col. Craig Robinson died when his daughter Courtney was 11. Her mother suddenly...
View ArticlePursuit of Excellence With Greg Glassman
“I can tell you what it is that makes you successful in business, more specifically as a CrossFit affiliate,” CrossFit founder and CEO Greg Glassman says. “It’s the blind and relentless constant...
View ArticleBurg’s Eye View No. 5
Coach Mike Burgener analyzes James Hobart and Lindsey Valenzuela in the clean and jerk. James Hobart has always had a reputation as a good Olympic lifter, and he didn’t disappoint at the CrossFit-USAW...
View ArticleA Stroke of Genius
In this interview with Sevan Matossian, Olympic-lifting coach Mike Burgener comments on the programming of the 2011 Reebok CrossFit Games. “I thought it was right on,” Burgener says of the skills...
View ArticleCrossFit Radio Episode 188
On Episode 188 of CrossFit Radio, host Justin Judkins interviewed Michael Osuna, who owns I Am CrossFit in Miami, Florida. Justin also interviewed Michael Allred, who is in Kandahar, Afghanistan,...
View ArticleThe Position: Part 6—The Bar Dip
This video series provides a fresh look at skill-transfer exercises and midline stability, combining the powers of Kelly Starrett and gymnast Carl Paoli. Both San Francisco CrossFit coaches add their...
View ArticleDIY Med-Ball
Aaron Kala MacGyvers a wall-ball for about 20 bucks. Wall-balls are gift and a curse. However, the end result of performing this movement is a massive increase squatting ability, stamina,...
View ArticleCrossFit Being
“If you focus on a big idea and a big goal, you can make it happen through small, actionable steps,” says Jessie O’Brien of Westlake CrossFit in Austin, Texas. Through the help of fundraisers like 500...
View ArticleCrossFit Rowing Trainer Course: Analyzing the Force Curve
Concept2 master trainer Angela Hart provides tips for improving your rowing efficiency. The force-curve display in the rower’s monitor is one way to evaluate the power and efficiency of your rowing...
View ArticleBehind the Scenes: Part 6
Join Sevan Matossian as he captures the athletes, judges, spectators and staff, providing a look at what goes on before, during and after the events of the 2011 Reebok CrossFit Games. In Part 6,...
View ArticleStaying in the Fight
Former SEAL Mark Divine shares the secrets of true mental toughness. What separates survivors from quitters in extreme challenges? When you look at the tactics used by successful SEALs, SEALFIT...
View ArticleGymnastics Warm-Up at the 2011 Summer Affiliate Gathering
“We use this dynamic stretch as a way to see your body move,” CrossFit Gymnastics coach Jeff Tucker says. “So we’re gonna find some of the chinks in the armor, maybe flexibility or lack thereof, and...
View ArticleBanana Pops
Dessert doesn’t have to be loaded up with processed sugars. Nature’s sweet enough! These banana pops are absolutely delicious—so good you might eat them all yourself before the kids can get to them.
View ArticleCrossFit Verve Tour
Join Matt Chan as he plays tour guide for his gym: CrossFit Verve in Denver, Colo. His affiliate opened in 2008 and moved into its current home in January of this year. Chan shows off his front desk...
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